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Samuel M. Pringle to his sister Mary - Letter. February 4, 1862

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Camp Camden"
Febry. 4th 1862 "
Dear Sister Mary,"
I received [your- letters deteriorated] kind letter & appreciate [the spirit-letter deteriorated] which prompted you to attempt it so soon after your sic kness. I am improving daily & almost as well as ever. I am fattening fast so fast as to be remarked upon every day by my intimate associates. We are just in from four days picket[.] One day longer than usual caused by the reduced size of the regt. by sic kness. Pneumonia is prevailing to some extent & night before last when a snow storm was driving pitilessly against our frail tents. Death was ravaging the stalwart form of a companion in arms near by. Young Howe of

Camp Camden"
Febry. 4th 1862 "
Dear Sister Mary,"
I received [your- letters deteriorated] kind letter & appreciate [the spirit-letter deteriorated] which prompted you to attempt it so soon after your sic kness. I am improving daily & almost as well as ever. I am fattening fast so fast as to be remarked upon every day by my intimate associates. We are just in from four days picket[.] One day longer than usual caused by the reduced size of the regt. by sic kness. Pneumonia is prevailing to some extent & night before last when a snow storm was driving pitilessly against our frail tents. Death was ravaging the stalwart form of a companion in arms near by. Young Howe of